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Pisco

Pisco is a town in Ica, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 61,869. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population61,869
Local time10:40
13.71° S, 76.21° WElevation 19 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code11601
The year in Piscoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low21° / 16°
Rain this month0mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pisco at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

1 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea21°C

February

How Pisco has grown

People living in the built-up area (14 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+57%43k in 1975 → 68k in 2025
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Weather in Pisco

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°22°
Fri23 Oct27°23°
Sat24 Oct27°22°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct27°23°
Mon26 Oct26°22°
Tue27 Oct26°22°
Wed28 Oct26°22°
Thu29 Oct27°22°
Fri30 Oct27°22°
Sat31 Oct27°22°

When to go to Pisco

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score6556568694959910094918672
High25°26°26°24°22°21°20°20°20°21°22°24°
Low21°22°22°20°18°16°15°15°15°16°17°19°
Rain (mm)121001100001
Wet days101313632003459
Sea20°21°21°19°19°18°17°17°16°17°18°19°

What's on in Pisco

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Pisco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pisco

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0San Vicente de Cañete 42 km ↙2007 · 56 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 85 km
6.7San Vicente de Cañete 53 km ↙2006 · 58 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Pisco

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Postal code

11601

Places near Pisco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pisco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pisco.
What is the hottest month in Pisco?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Pisco?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pisco?
March is the wettest month with about 1 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pisco?
The sea is warmest in February at about 21°C and coolest in September at about 16°C.
What is the postal code of Pisco?
The postal code of Pisco is 11601.